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CHAPTER 7
RESTORING A SOURCEFIRE APPLIANCE TO
F
ACTORY DEFAULTS
Sourcefire provides ISO images on its Support Site for restoring, or reimaging,
Defense Centers and managed devices to their original factory settings.
For more information, see the following sections:
• Before You Begin on page 198
• Understanding the Restore Process on page 199
• Obtaining the Restore ISO and Update Files on page 201
• Beginning the Restore Process on page 203
• Using the Interactive Menu to Restore an Appliance on page 207
• Restoring a DC1000 or DC3000 Using a CD on page 217
• Next Steps on page 218
• Scrubbing the Contents of the Hard Drive on page 219
• Setting up Lights-Out Management on page 219
Before You Begin
Before you begin restoring your appliances to factory defaults, you should
familiarize yourself with the expected behavior of the system during the restore
process.